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Resident accuses Cary leaders of dishonesty over delayed 1st Street repaving; raises concerns about Maplewood development and TIF
Summary
At the Village of Cary’s January 2026 meeting, a resident said the board misled residents about a promised 1st Street repaving, complained about consultant/staff knowledge at a Spring Street open house, and urged scrutiny of the Maplewood development and TIF spending.
A Cary resident identified in the record as Chris told the village board during public comment that elected officials had been “not honest” about plans to repave 1st Street and that promises the work would be completed in 2025 had not been met. "You said it was gonna be done in 2025, and it was not," Chris said during the Jan. 2026 public forum.
Chris said 1st Street carries traffic for three churches, four schools and the Sunburst Swimming Park and contrasted the board’s focus on downtown development and signage with what…
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